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[tootboot]

But yeah, things are, generally, slow at the moment. Trefall just announced to me that he's finishing his thesis today, which means we can officially begin work on the nice meaty stuff, and I'll soon be rewriting the game engine, which will probably bring about a lot of frustration (on my part) and nifty new screenshots (for you). 

You should probably consider posting an update occasionally on the kickstarter and/or the blog, just to let people know progress continues.  For people that don't know you post here/know you personally, it looks like you disappeared as soon as the kickstarter ended.

[Neonivek]

Awww no kickstarter rewards anymore?

Though this does make things a bit easier... though not really because of Paypal.

[TempAcc]

Reviving the topic for the sake of possible knews.

[hemmingjay]

The last news from LD was on Sept 7th
"'The end of the year' was the original goal for an alpha release (or at least a newer pre-alpha). Of course I do hope to release more demos and pre-alphas, but I've been held up quite a bit over the past few months, mostly because I've been tip-toeing around making any major additions before I have to do a rewrite. At this point, considering how long it's taking, I'm on the verge of saying 'to heck with it' and just going forward anyway, though.

What will be dealt with in October will be the extraneous rewards (i.e., posters, existing soundtrack download, et cetera)."

[Neonivek]

No Lord Dullard... don't fall to the dark side!

[tootboot]

People in the kickstarter comments are verrrry angry right now.  It doesn't look like he's delivered anything to anybody.

[Neonivek]

People in the kickstarter comments are verrrry angry right now.  It doesn't look like he's delivered anything to anybody.

Plus his forum is down.

It sounds like he wasn't mentally prepared for this kind of project to be honest. His constant hiding from the audiance is what is getting people riled.

As well usually his team would chime in to defend him but even they arn't doing that anymore.

I think I may have dodged a bullet.

I mean YEAH he could just be keeping everything ready for a surprise but even a "I am working on it" message would suffice. Even I know how set back videogames can get simply by finding out exactly how bad a programming undertaking something is going to be. I could imagine him working on it for a month and going "wow, this might take six months before I have anything workable." I am rather sensible. Yet when the line of communication completely breaks down, there is an issue.

Heck I am even fine with the worst case scenario where he admits that the project was over his head and he cannot complete it.

[tootboot]

It sounds like he wasn't mentally prepared for this kind of project to be honest. His constant hiding from the audiance is what is getting people riled.

Kinda late to realize you're in over your head after taking $34k.

My guess, based on the one update, is that his friend was the actual programmer, and doesn't have time anymore now that he has a job.  Assuming a good portion of the money has already been spent that doesn't really leave you with any options other than to hide from the internet and hope you don't end up in court.  Could be wrong though.

[Neonivek]

It sounds like he wasn't mentally prepared for this kind of project to be honest. His constant hiding from the audiance is what is getting people riled.

Kinda late to realize you're in over your head after taking $34k.

My guess, based on the one update, is that his friend was the actual programmer, and doesn't have time anymore now that he has a job.  Assuming a good portion of the money has already been spent that doesn't really leave you with any options other than to hide from the internet and hope you don't end up in court.  Could be wrong though.

Well no he is himself the programmer

and no he doesn't have anything to fear from the courts. It is very easy to take and run with the money you get off of Kickstarter. It is why I berrate people who forget what kickstarter is (It isn't a preorder service nor is it a store)

[hemmingjay]

He disappeared from the internet around November 13th. That was the last any of us have really heard from him, but don't be too hard on him.

You win some, you lose some.

BTW, from Kickstarter:
Is a creator legally obligated to fulfill the promises of their project?

Yes. Kickstarter's Terms of Use require creators to fulfill all rewards of their project or refund any backer whose reward they do not or cannot fulfill. (This is what creators see before they launch.) We crafted these terms to create a legal requirement for creators to follow through on their projects, and to give backers a recourse if they don't. We hope that backers will consider using this provision only in cases where they feel that a creator has not made a good faith effort to complete the project and fulfill.
 
They must acknowledge the following: https://ksr-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/creator-responsibility.png

From a legal standpoint, LD could be liable due to the language in his Kickstarter. Each of the reward tiers uses the language "You will receive" which equates to the exchange of goods and services. This makes it subject to UCC(universal commercial code) and therefore he is open to civil lawsuits but not criminal, since he has tried to complete the project.

That being said, you would have to be a real Jerk to pursue legal action against someone who simply got in over his head. That is coming from someone who backed him for $500.

I hope he is able to get something out or open source what he has to avoid any further damage to his good name. We miss you Lord Dullard!

[lordcooper]

I'd be a lot more inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt if he'd opt for honesty instead of silence.

[hemmingjay]

That is a fair statement. I have reached out to a few involved parties but have not heard back yet.

[Viken]

The last update on the Developement Blog was 11/13.  Not too long ago; especially given the utter silence that some devs provide.  Honestly, I'd rather wait and see; but then again, I never got the chance to opt in for Cult's kickstarter. 

[Tellemurius]

Well i can sit and wait really, i still have hope that he can at least pull through and if it does tank someone owes me alot of beers

[Alkhemia]

So does he get to keep the money if he jump ship?